Stephanie Faust Education Law, PLLC
Stephanie Faust Education Law, PLLC provides strategic, practical legal guidance to Washington and Idaho school districts navigating complex education law matters. The firm focuses on helping districts manage risk, maintain compliance, and respond effectively to evolving legal obligations.
Practice Areas
Special Education
Advising school districts on all aspects of special education law, including compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), IEP development and implementation, and dispute resolution.
- IEP compliance and implementation
- Due process hearings
- State complaints and OSPI matters
- Manifestation determinations
- Placement and service disputes
Section 504
Providing guidance on Section 504 compliance, accommodations, and student access issues.
- 504 plan development and implementation
- Disability discrimination issues
- OCR complaints and investigations
- Coordination with special education services
Student Discipline
Supporting districts in addressing student behavior while maintaining legal compliance and minimizing risk.
- Long-term suspensions and expulsions
- Emergency removals
- Manifestation determinations
- Student safety planning
- Discipline policy guidance
Public Records Act
Advising on compliance with Washington’s Public Records Act and responding to records requests.
- Records request responses
- Exemptions and redactions
- Litigation risk management
- Process development and training
Administrative Proceedings & Litigation
Representing school districts in administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings.
- Due process hearings
- OCR investigations
- Administrative appeals
- Representation before state and federal agencies
Training & General Counsel Services
Partnering with districts to provide proactive, practical guidance and training.
- Staff and administrator training
- Special education compliance training
- Discipline and investigation training
- Ongoing general counsel support
- Day-to-day legal advising
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About Stephanie Faust Education Law, PLLC
Stephanie Faust Education Law, PLLC is a boutique law practice focused on providing practical, strategic legal guidance to school districts throughout Washington. The firm advises on a wide range of education law matters, including special education, student discipline, and regulatory compliance.
The practice is grounded in a clear objective: helping school districts navigate complex legal issues with confidence while minimizing disruption to their educational mission. By combining legal insight with a practical understanding of how schools operate, the firm delivers guidance that is both legally sound and operationally effective.
About Stephanie
Stephanie Faust represents Washington and Idaho school districts in matters involving special education (IDEA), Section 504, student discipline, student safety, and the Public Records Act. She works closely with district administrators to develop thoughtful, solutions-oriented approaches to legal challenges.
Her practice includes advising on compliance, conducting and supporting investigations, and providing guidance on student and personnel matters. Stephanie also represents districts in due process hearings, OCR investigations, and other administrative proceedings, helping clients navigate high-stakes situations with clarity and precision.
In addition to her advisory work, Stephanie regularly develops and delivers training for school administrators and staff, with a focus on practical compliance and risk management. Her approach is collaborative and measured, emphasizing clear communication and actionable guidance.
Stephanie is known for her calm, practical, and solutions-oriented approach, and for building strong working relationships with the administrators and teams she supports.
Stephanie is active in the Spokane legal community and currently serves as a Trustee for the Spokane County Bar Association and as Communications Chair for the Spokane chapter of Washington Women Lawyers. Outside of her practice, she enjoys yoga, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family.